posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

Dear supporter

Spending time playing and learning outdoors is essential for a happy childhood and helps children learn important skills for the future. All curricula across Scotland, Wales and England includes elements that are best taught outdoors.

This is what Grounds for Learning exists to support, and so we were delighted to team up and help lead the Outdoor Classroom Day initiative. We think you will be excited by this as well.

We are asking you to help us in two ways:

– Spend two minutes signing up to the event on May 18th by clicking here

– Use the buttons below to share on social media or forward this email to friends and colleagues

Thank you

Alison Motion

Grounds for Learning

posted by Alison Clink/Zerouk, Project Manager, Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group

Please find attached details of our Focus on ADHD Conference 2017 at the Steeple, Dundee on Tuesday 20^th June 2017.  If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Alison Clink/Zerouk, Project Manager, Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group on 01382456873 or 07856110910.  ADHD Conference 2017

posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Planning a school trip this term? …

The Learning Team at Dundee Heritage Trust is passionate about developing and delivering innovative learning experiences at RRS Discovery and Verdant Works.

We offer an exciting range of cross-curricular learning activities for primary, nursery and secondary schools.

What we offer :

Activity Sessions and hands-on workshops
Personalised tours
Self-guided visits
Loan Boxes
Free teachers familiarisation visit
Travel subsidies

Your visit can include a guided tour and workshop.  Have a look at our learning pages for more information: Click either Verdant Works or RRS Discovery – to find our classroom activities, pre-visit ideas, workshop information and risk assessments for both sites!

Bus subsidy – £150 per school!

For 2017 we are delighted to offer up to £150 towards the cost of your bus when visiting Verdant Works!

Click here to see our learning video  and the magnificent 1801 Boulton & Watt steam engine!

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

The role of food in addressing wellbeing, learning and the attainment gap

Thursday 1 June, Glasgow

Food, including food poverty and food security, is a major social issue. Join us at this one day conference to discuss the role of food in our society, and its links with wellbeing, learning and attainment within the context of GIRFEC.

One year on from our 2016 conference focusing on food policy, delegates can expect to hear updates on food laws and policy initiatives, and find out about creative approaches, up-to-date research and current projects aimed at tackling food insecurity and improving the nutrition and wellbeing of children and young people. 

Conference topics include:
–     The link between food and attainment in children
–     Recipe for Success? An update on policy
–     Tackling food poverty through a multi-agency approach
–     The role of food in promoting social inclusion, social interaction and positive behaviours
–     Establishing healthy attitudes to food from an early age
–     Adopting a child rights approach to food.

Keynote speaker:

Professor Greta Defeyter, Director of Healthy Living at the University of Northumbria, speaking about the evidence behind ‘holiday hunger’ and ‘holiday loss of learning’, and successful intervention to tackle these phenomena.

Other confirmed contributors:
–     Children’s Food Trust
–     Education Scotland
–     Food for Life Scotland
–     Obesity Action Scotland
–     NHS Tayside
–     Glasgow City Council

More speakers to be announced soon. Book by Friday 28 April to take advantage of our 10% early bird discount!

Book online Call us on 0131 313 8828 Email events@childreninscotland.org.uk

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

Applications Now Open for Food for Thought Funding –  Phase 5      

We are delighted to announce that there is another round of funding for early learning and childcare centres, primary schools and secondary schools to develop Food and Health education.

Up to £3000 is available for successful bids and applications will close at 14.00 on Wednesday 31^st May 2017.

The aim of the fund is to provide progressive, high quality learning experiences in food and health, allowing learners to develop their knowledge and skills.  It also provides the opportunity to plan and implement learning which builds sustainability and capacity for future development.

Click here for more information / application form.

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

Welcome to the Angus Third Sector Collaborative Spring Magazine.

Please see attached document.  Spring 2017